COVID: RT-PCR test mandatory for participation in religious events, festivals in Rajasthan

Rajasthan government has me RT-PCR tests for detecting coronavirus mandatory for those participating in religious events or celebrating festivals in state.Those willing to attend a fair in state will have to register in vance with district ministration concerned, Principal Secretary (Home) Abhay Kumar referring to standard operating procedures (SOPs) issued by state government Wednesday night.

SOPs were issued as a preventive measure to contain spre of COVID-19 during festivals, fairs and religious events, he said.

government would widely publicise, and also convey to all or state governments that devotees with negative RT-PCR test reports (tests done in 72 hours prior to date of visit) shall only be allowed to enter all such religious festivals and fairs. Devotees may have such test reports eir on ir mobile phones or carry a hard copy, as per SOPs.According to government, only coronavirus vaccinated healthcare and frontline workers will be deployed at such places.re should be a registration of devotees and a medical certification regimen on similar lines as being practiced for Amarnath Yatra.

All devotees desirous of attending religious events/fairs shall have to register with district ministration concerned and obtain a medical certificate from nearest health centre, district hospital or medical college in ir respective states, SOPs stated. enforcement ncies will levy fines on those t wearing face masks or t following physical distancing rms, it ded.